Public water system · OR4195357
ActiveMerlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog
At a glance
Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog (PWSID OR4195357) is an active transient non-community water system in Josephine County, Oregon. It reports serving 30 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog compare with other water systems in Josephine County?
By EPA's size categories, Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Josephine County has 150 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 403 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 60,442 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Oregon, the 2,536 active systems average 1,587 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Oregon has 1,250 active transient non-community water systems, 49% of the state's 2,536 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,175 Oregon systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog?
EPA lists Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog as under public/private ownership. The OR state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 150 active systems in Josephine County (2%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog: frequently asked questions
Who runs Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog?
Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog (PWSID OR4195357) is a transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog serve?
Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog reports serving 30 people through 3 service connections in Josephine County, Oregon.
Where does Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Josephine County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, City of | Josephine | 37,138 | Community | Surface water |
| Rogue Community College | Josephine | 2,400 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Cave Junction, City of | Josephine | 2,160 | Community | Surface water |
| Ote Manzanita Rest Area | Josephine | 1,200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hidden Valley High | Josephine | 546 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lil Pantry Xpress Merlin | Josephine | 512 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Merlin Comm Ctr-Senior Prog, PWSID OR4195357, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/merlin-comm-ctr-senior-prog-or4195357 (data as of October 1, 2026).